Intermediate Systems Administrator
at Thales Canada Inc., Defence and Security

Job Description

Location: Ottawa, Canada

In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.

For decades, Ottawa has been a global technology leader. Today, Canada's capital holds one of the brightest and most diverse technological ecosystems in North America. Voted as Canada's best place to live 2017 by Maclean's, Ottawa offers a low cost of living with a high quality of life. The Thales Ottawa office has been a major supplier and long-term trusted partner to DND, enabling the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Coast Guard to achieve mission success.

This is a hybrid role in Ottawa, ON Canada.

Position Summary
 

Thales Canada, Defense & Security is engaged in supporting the Canadian Army's Land Command, Control, Communications & Computers (C4) Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (LC4ISR) systems which enable critical decisions daily.  Together with industry partners, Thales is building on the existing networks and applications to enhance digitized operations, support communications between joint and allied forces, and monitor and defend against the threats and evolving capabilities of potential adversaries.

Thales Canada is looking for people interested in directly contributing to the evolution of advanced digitized operations for the Canadian Army into the future, both in Canada and on overseas deployments.  The LC4ISR work is broadly divided into four areas, and this opportunity is with the Collaboration and System Administration (CaSA) group at our Ottawa office. We are looking for an Intermediate Systems Administrator to support deployment, configuration, and maintenance of core Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) software applications as part of an agile team.  This work includes operating systems, management of virtual environments, basic networking, documenting configuration of a system, software library frameworks, file sharing, file viewing, and web-based applications.

Regulatory Compliance Requirements: 

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Canada role,
Access to Trade Controlled Items
Access to Controlled Goods
Security Clearance - NATO Secret

Special Position Requirements

Schedule: Regular Work hours

Physical Environment: Minimum 3 days/week in office

Travel: Minimal
 

Key Areas of Responsibility 

•    VMWare Virtual Environment
•    Installing and configuring servers;
•    Installing and configuring software;
•    Troubleshooting server and software issues and providing resolutions;
•    Documenting configuration of the system;
•    Answering technical questions regarding servers and software;
•    Understanding of user accounts and password management;
•    Understanding of system infrastructure concepts (servers, databases, services, OS, security); 
•    Management of virtual environments; and
•    Understanding of basic networking (subnetting). 

Basic Qualifications

•    Windows Administration (Windows 10/11, Windows Server, Windows Permissions/Grouping, GPOs, AntiVirus, Sharepoint)
•    Microsoft Visual C++
•    University or college degree in engineering or a related discipline.
•    4-6 years of professional experience in the design and integration of complex systems in commercial and/or military domains.
•    Proven problem solving and analytic skills with a desire to learn;
•    Proven organizational skills and ability to balance multiple priorities. 
•    Capable of developing strong relationships across the business through excellent customer service; and,
•    Excellent communication skills in the English language, written and verbal.

Preferred Qualifications

In addition to the minimum professional experience specified above, experience in any of the following areas would be considered an asset:

•    Windows Administration (Windows 10/11, Windows Server, Windows Permissions/Grouping, GPOs, Antivirus, SharePoint).
•    VMware Virtual Environments.
•    Active Directory (highly desirable).
•    DotNet Framework.
•    Dell Networker.
•    Java.
•    NXPowerLite.
•    MS ShareGate Desktop.
•    MS SharePoint.
•    MS System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) – Endpoint Configuration Manager (ECM).
•    MS System Center Orchestrator Manager (SCOM).
•    LCSS Coordinator (DND-specific).
•    Variable Message Format (VMF) to Canadian Database (CDB) Converter (VMF2CDB) (DND-specific).

Physical Demands

Include the amount of time on physical activities and whether the job requires that weight be lifted, that force be exerted, or has specific vision requirements, etc.
 

What We Offer

• Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:

• Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.

• Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.

• Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.

• Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.

• Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.

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The reference Total Target Compensation(TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target, is between

Total Target Cash (TTC) 87,936.75 - 146,300.00 CAD Annual

Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following: 

• Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.

• Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.

• Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave. 

• Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.

• Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.

Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, the Canadian Controlled Goods Program, the Canadian Industrial Security Program, the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access including eligibility to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and able to obtain a Canadian NATO Secret clearance.